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China's Beidou is being used in everything from ploughing to precision missiles, but can it go global? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2xBQFVR via Online Shopping

Amazon Launches New Echo Dot, Echo Show, Echo Auto: Alexa Will Be Everywhere    Forbes Amazon aims to make Alexa assistant bigger part of users' lives    Phys.Org Amazon Echo Lineup Expands, With a New Focus on Audio Quality    ConsumerReports.org Opinion: Smart speakers are still pretty dumb — here's what needs to happen    MarketWatch Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2ppw8QT via Technology

Google to Congress: We protect Gmail user data with automated scanning and catch the 'majority' of bad actors    Business Insider Gmail smart replies may be creepy, but they're catching on like wildfire    Mashable Gmail users will be able to opt out of Smart Replies on desktop    Engadget Google Says It Continues to Allow Apps to Scan Data From Gmail Accounts    Wall Street Journal Google admits it lets hundreds of other companies access your Gmail inbox    Telegraph.co.uk Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xuAkD8 via Technology

PlayStation Now Is Making Its Games Downloadable    Kotaku PlayStation Now users can download certain PS4 and PS2 games    Engadget PlayStation Now offers downloading of PS4, PS2 games    Polygon Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2DhxOFQ via Technology

The Hero 7 is GoPro's shot at a comeback    The Verge GoPro Hero7: The Smoothest-Looking Action Cam Yet    Tom's Guide No gimbal required: GoPro's HyperSmooth stabilizer makes Hero7 a must-have upgrade    Digital Trends Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2NpVsVb via Technology

Everything we know (so far) about Red Dead Redemption 2    British GQ Red Dead Online Release Date Announced    NDTV Red Dead Redemption 2's horse testicles shrink in the cold    PCGamesN Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2MQnfsL via Technology

Apple Watch Series 4 Verdict: The Reviews Are In    Forbes Apple's New Watch Faces Were Made with Practical Effects and Real Fire    PetaPixel (blog) Apple Watch Series 4 vs Series 3: What's the difference?    Pocket-lint.com Apple Watch Series 4 review: the best gets better    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xp9lco via Technology

Twitch is now blocked in China    The Verge Looks Like Twitch Is Now Blocked in China    Gizmodo Twitch is reportedly blocked in China    Engadget Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2PXFgHN via Technology

2019 Lincoln Nautilus first drive review: Something old, something new    CNET The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus Improves on the Former MKX    Car and Driver First Drive: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus boosts fuel economy, safety features    Detroit Free Press Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2DjG2x7 via Technology

Amazon Launches API For Alexa Gadgets    PYMNTS.com Amazon's new Gadgets Toolkit will expand Alexa in all new ways    Android Central Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xjFfac via Technology

Amazon updates Ring Stick Up Cam with same $180 price tag    The Verge Amazon Announces Revamped Ring Stick Up Cams, Pre-Orders Now Open    Android Headlines The new Ring Stick Up Cam works with Ring Alarm security system    Engadget Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xFJRGK via Technology

Activision's Duty to Challenge 'Fortnite'    Wall Street Journal Black Ops 4 Post-Launch Content and PlayStation 4 Exclusivity Detailed    Twinfinite How Does Black Ops 4 Blackout Stand Out in the Battle Royale Genre?    Game Rant Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 fans can now build an almost all-COD PC thanks to Asus    PCWorld Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xDXzKt via Technology

Windows 10 October 2018 Update: Dump your files to avoid crashes, warns Microsoft    ZDNet Microsoft Patch Alert: Despite weird timing, September's Windows and Office patches look good    Computerworld Microsoft Releases New Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 1803, 1709 and 1703    groovyPost Microsoft warns that overstuffed hard drives could stall the Windows 10 October 2018 update    PCWorld Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2QJ5OO1 via Technology

Everything You Need to Know About Nintendo Switch Online    ExtremeTech Nintendo Switch Online's NES Game Channel Has Already Been Hacked    Comicbook.com Nintendo Switch's App Updated With Voice Chat Support For More Games    Ubergizmo Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xyGIbS via Technology

Bug hunters fail third year in a row to get top prize in Android hacking program    ZDNet Google Maps will now suggest a parking spot when you're close to your destination    BGR Google Keep is Now Called “Keep Notes” on Your Phone    Droid Life Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2OGcESQ via Technology

Wield Mega Man's Mega Buster in Devil May Cry 5    Attack of the Fanboy Devil May Cry 5 Includes Mega Man's Iconic Mega Buster    Den of Geek US Devil May Cry 5 Trailer Shows Dante Gameplay    Game Rant Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xtqotC via Technology

HP Chromebook x2 Review    Digital Trends This might be Google's first Chrome OS tablet    Engadget Google's Chrome OS tablet might have been leaked by keyboard maker    The Verge Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2PVss4A via Technology

iPhone XS has slightly smaller battery and more RAM than iPhone X    The Verge iOS 12 Release: Battery Life Problems, Alarms Not Working, Other Bugs    Newsweek Too much screen time? New phone controls for you and kids    mySanAntonio.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2xntgrR via Technology

iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max India Pre-Orders Begin on Flipkart, Airtel Store, Jio.com: All That You Need to Know    NDTV iPhone XR UK release date, price and why this Apple smartphone could be worth the wait    Express.co.uk Launch of new iPhones fails to generate excitement in UAE    gulfnews.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2OGjQyy via Technology

iOS 12 installed on more than 12 percent of devices in just three days    TechSpot Learn how to build iOS apps for less than $30    Salon iOS 12 adoption rate hits 10% in 48 hours; but there's nothing impressive about it    BGR India Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2PUdV9o via Technology

Amazon has unveiled a microwave that can be controlled using its Alexa voice assistant. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xtP59l via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The government is considering "all options" to keep UK citizens "safe" online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xutoGd via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The latest action cam automatically stabilises footage without separate equipment. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OGFL8I via Online Shopping in Pakistan

One of the largest life insurance providers in North America will now sell only "interactive" policies that collect health data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xlMKNN via Online Shopping in Pakistan

AggregateIQ is appealing against the accusation that it mishandled personal data and broke GDPR rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pqs9TS via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Cody Wilson flew to Taiwan before he could be detained, police in Texas say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PRKGUC via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Brussels says Facebook must improve its information flow by 31 December or face sanctions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PRSjdI via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office imposes a fine of £500,000 on Equifax. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2poiKMR via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The soft-bodied machines are designed to explore fragile marine ecosystems without causing damage. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ODle55 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer are among the titles on Sony's new miniature PlayStation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NXOeHm via Online Shopping in Pakistan

The judge, in the state of Georgia, is "gravely concerned" about hacking - but allows e-voting to go ahead. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MJJTTL via Online Shopping in Pakistan

People in Kuwait are reacting on social media to news a 3D printing shop has been closed after an outcry from an Islamist cleric. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xyY9cf via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Breck Bednar, 14, was groomed before being lured to his death by Lewis Daynes in 2014. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MO1ie5 via Online Shopping in Pakistan

When details from her tell-all memoir were published, one detail stood out. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OFV15W via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's fraternity at Yale has long been from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xDQ5XN via Latest News

Clinton's former senior policy adviser recounts how the campaign learned Russia was meddling in the U.S. election. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NmNb4i via Latest News

The family of one of two mental health patients detained in South Carolina who from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2psMRm5 via Latest News

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in has wrapped up a three-day visit to North Korea for a third summit with leader Kim Jong Un that included wide-ranging agreements they trumpeted as a major step toward peace. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MPJjUe via Latest News

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The government is diverting millions of dollars from programs including the CDC and the National Institutes of Health. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xzKkKR via Latest News

A Palestinian teenager was shot dead by Israeli fire in clashes near the border in southern Gaza late Wednesday, the health ministry in the enclave said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2PP844Y via Latest News

Three days after Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina, I was documenting the damage to Wilmington and communities to the south when I was tipped that volunteer rescuers were headed to a Leland church where people were isolated by rising floodwaters. Ryan Nichols and David Rebollar have another way of getting to people and animals trapped by floods: a boat they haul from their Texas home to disaster zones. In the case of North Carolina, that was more than a thousand miles (1,600 km). from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xoTqup via Latest News

Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada, a Republican facing a tough re-election fight in from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OFu3eF via Latest News

Hurricane Florence has resulted in at least 37 deaths in three states, but from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OE2Itk via Latest News

ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting in Maryland (all times local): from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NX5ooE via Latest News

The mother of a child who died after he was swept away by Hurricane Florence's from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2O1pgHd via Latest News

Speaking at a joint news conference in Pyongyang on Wednesday, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to the normalization of the Kaesong joint border industrial park and tours to North Korea's Mount Kumgang. The two projects, which were suspended amid tensions between the rivals under Moon's two conservative predecessors, had been lucrative sources of cash for the impoverished North. Moon said the steps were part of an agreement to turn the Korean peninsula into a "land of peace without nuclear weapons and nuclear threats". from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2PIZbd2 via Latest News

Wanda Barzee, 72, was released this week after serving 15 years despite Smart's pleas. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2pxkxiR via Latest News

Six more women have come out to accuse a former reality TV star surgeon and his girlfriend of rape and sexual assault in southern California. According to Orange County District Attorney Chief of Staff Susan Kang Schroeder at least 30 more people have called investigators about Dr Grant William Robicheaux, 38, and Cerissa Laura Riley, 31. The pair has been charged with rape by use of drugs, oral copulation by anaesthesia or controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, and sexual assault after two women came forward. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OEeILa via Latest News

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (I) and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott (D) announced Thursday from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2pxtmsZ via Latest News

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tested Israel's new high-speed train from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv on Thursday, but much work remains before it is fully operational. Netanyahu joined Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz on the ride from a newly built train station in Jerusalem's city centre to Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. Travelling at speeds up to 160 kilometres (100 miles) per hour, the ride from central Jerusalem to the airport will take 21 minutes -- half the time it takes to drive there in normal traffic, though congestion often makes the trip much longer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OEzsCD via Latest News

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Agribusiness company Monsanto has asked a San Francisco judge to throw out a jury's $289 million award to a former school groundskeeper who said the company's Roundup weed killer left him dying of cancer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2DgJmZY via Latest News

Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor at Palo Alto University in California, has been given a Friday deadline by the Republican-led Judiciary Committee to decide whether to testify at a high-stakes hearing it has scheduled for Monday. A person familiar with the call said Ford could not testify until next Thursday. Politico, citing an unnamed source, said Ford's lawyers wanted Kavanaugh to appear first. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QQNVgr via Latest News

An arrest was made in the slaying of Wendy Karina Martinez and the suspect is expected to appear in court later today. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MN2CgZ via Latest News

There's one person Christine Blasey Ford says was in the room when she was from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QNctXF via Latest News

Israel's air force commander held a "transparent discussion" with Russian officials in Moscow on Thursday, the Israeli army said, after a Russian warplane was downed by Syria earlier in the week following Israeli air strikes. Major General Amikam Norkin led a delegation to the Russian capital to share the military's findings on the incident, which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has blamed on Israel. "The meetings were held in good spirits and the representatives shared a professional, open and transparent discussion on various issues," the Israeli army said in a statement after the visit by Norkin. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MMIdJ6 via Latest News

Believe it or not, it's been 51 years since Mister Rogers' Neighborhood began entertaining and educating many of us. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xvl74M via Mobiles

This Bud's for you. As promised, Bud Light used Wi-Fi to unlock free beer for long-suffering Browns fans. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xu8tDn via Mobiles

Nicer than the SUV it replaces, the "all-new" Nautilus feels more like the sum of many small improvements rather than a quantum leap. from CNET https://ift.tt/2PSejou via Mobiles

A new Netflix limited series seems to ride the line between sanity and the opposite. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xtZjXv via Mobiles

Although the lines weren't quite as long as last year, a decent-sized crowd of iPhone enthusiasts were still waiting to get their hands on the new phones. from CNET https://ift.tt/2PUAnPw via Mobiles

The bleary-eyed Apple fans queueing early in the morning, the cheering staff: Apple's latest iPhone launch was on brand. from CNET https://ift.tt/2POyljQ via Mobiles

An Alexa-powered microwave and wall clock were just the tip of the Alexa iceberg today. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xBc6GJ via Mobiles

Australia was the first to get its hands on the new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QNVaFS via Mobiles

Emails discussed how to "leverage" the web giant's search function to counter Trump's controversial ban, the Wall Street Journal reports. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xrWu95 via Mobiles

Liam O'Connor is one of a handful of Tesla execs to exit amid current climate. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xEp8TW via Mobiles

Who needs selfies when you have Memojis? from CNET https://ift.tt/2QHV6Hs via Mobiles

LEDs on this clock add at-a-glance convenience to your Alexa timers. from CNET https://ift.tt/2ppxQBC via Mobiles

And the $60 microwave will automatically order more when you run out. from CNET https://ift.tt/2pmD0yq via Mobiles

Amazon's most popular smart speaker gets a fabric makeover and a boost in sound quality for the same price. from CNET https://ift.tt/2OFw0rq via Mobiles

A redesigned Echo Dot, a smart microwave and a subwoofer are just some of the new things Amazon unveiled at its September event. from CNET https://ift.tt/2NwCSel via Mobiles

The smart power plug allows you control older appliances, like lights or coffee makers. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QNJEu4 via Mobiles

Do this before you unbox your new iPhone. from CNET https://ift.tt/2MRsVTd via Mobiles

Commentary: Sorry Amazon, $25 is too much -- especially when cheaper plugs can also work with Google Home. from CNET https://ift.tt/2NU6mSH via Mobiles

The Model 3 received top scores in every category tested by NHTSA, including standard safety equipment. from CNET https://ift.tt/2NWpqQi via Mobiles

The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4 launch in-stores Sept. 21. from CNET https://ift.tt/2NVB0Lv via Mobiles

The cleverly designed 45-liter expandable bag has room for your laptop and tablet, camera gear or a drone or two, and a couple of days of clothes. from CNET https://ift.tt/2Dh2RBB via Mobiles

Need some protection for your new XS or XS Max? Here are bunch of top cases to check out, all of them compatible with wireless charging. from CNET https://ift.tt/2PPFRLt via Mobiles

Amazon's updated Echo Show smart display has a sharper screen and much better sound. from CNET https://ift.tt/2PRJReo via Mobiles

Check out the origami-style packaging of the new Apple Watch. from CNET https://ift.tt/2xoklXi via Mobiles

NASA's MRO highlights some creepy-crawly Martian landscape features. from CNET https://ift.tt/2PRS1Du via Mobiles

Along with four new Echo devices, Amazon has also launched five new Echo Companion Devices. These are the Echo Sub, Echo Input, Echo Link, Echo Link Amp and Echo Wall Clock. Echo Sub is a subwoofer that is designed to work with your existing Echo devices. The Sub features a down-firing 6-inch subwoofer with 100W of power and pairs wirelessly with any existing Echo or Echo Plus. You can either pair a single Echo/Echo Plus with the Sub or two of them for a 2.1 speaker set where each of the Echo/Echo Plus become individual stereo speakers. The Echo Sub is priced at $129.99. Echo... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2QO7y8x via IFTTT

Amazon has announced a slew of new Echo devices, including a new Echo Dot, Echo Plus, Echo Show and Echo Auto. The new Echo Dot moves away from the plasticky design of the previous model to a new fabric design that comes in three colors. The new model also includes a new speaker that is claimed to sound louder and richer. Rest of the functionality remains the same, as does the price at $49.99. New Echo Dot The new Echo Plus features similar upgrades, with a new fabric design and an upgraded 3-inch speaker with stronger bass and clearer mids and highs. The new model will be... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2PU08PY via IFTTT

Huawei and Samsung are in a competition to release the first foldable smartphone and Huawei's Ken Hu just upped the ante - Huawei's first foldable phone will also be its first 5G-capable phone. And it will arrive earlier than expected with a mid-2019 launch (at a previous event Huawei promised its first 5G phone for the second half of 2019). Sub-brand Honor also has a 5G phone in the works. Anyway, Hu highlighted the three major use cases for 5G: faster mobile broadband, lower latency and the Internet of Things. Samsung's CEO confirmed that a foldable phone will launch before the... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2NwonHq via IFTTT

Apple recently hit the trillion dollar valuation (slightly behind schedule) and you may be wondering why. Counterpoint Research has two charts that will quickly explain it - Apple took in 62% of the global profits from phones during the second quarter of this year. That's $6 billion in profits on $30 billion of revenue. The Q2 profits of chief rival Samsung have been falling for the last three years and it took home 17% of the global profits, less than a third of what Apple made fro its phones. Meanwhile Chinese brands have been growing steadily with Huawei and Xiaomi getting a huge... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2NZpGhe via IFTTT

Samsung's own Internet Browser is a popular alternative to Google's Chrome on Android, especially since the company made it available for non-Samsung devices as well. Currently, the Play Store offers the app in two variants - stable and beta but the latter still appears to be a step behind the v.9.0 found on APK Mirror. The latest release brings a bunch of visual changes and appear to be more in line with the upcoming Samsung Experience 10 aesthetics. The first thing you will notice is the simplified navigation bar that now has a new menu button replacing the bookmarks... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2DcXvqW via IFTTT

People in the US have started receiving notifications that their iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max is on the way, the same goes for the Apple Watch Series 4. That means they should arrive on schedule - September 21. But the initial supply seems all but exhausted. Apple.com says that if you order now, the phone will ship in 1-2 weeks. AT&T it can deliver units between September 26 and 28, T-Mobile between September 26 and October 2 (even later for the XS Max). Only Verizon seems ready to deliver new pre-orders tomorrow. The situation in other 29 countries that are part of the first wave... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2MMS55y via IFTTT

The Asus ROG Phone was announced way back in early June and nearly four months later you still can't buy one. That may finally change, if a GearBest listing is to be believed. The site prices the phone at $1,320/€1,140 and claims that the shipping date will be between October 22 and 24. That's the 8/128GB version, the 8/512GB model will cost $1,620/€1,400. Those prices are higher than the €1,000 asked by Finland's Telia (that was a pre-order with a free ROG Delta headphones, but it has since disappeared). The carrier claimed that shipments will start in mid-September, but that... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2PRNUXY via IFTTT

Cat briefly showcased the B35 rugged featurephone during this year's IFA and now the company is ready to reveal its complete details along with a launch time frame. It is IP68 water and dust protected meaning it can go up to 1.2 m under water for 35 minutes. The chassis is also shock-proof and Cat has says it can survive 1.8m drops on concrete. Additionally, the handset is MIL-810G compliant so it can handle extreme cold, heat, salt mist, humidity and vibration. The internals are hardly impressive, but then you wouldn't expect that from a featurephone anyway. You get a... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2pqydMo via IFTTT